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JANUARY 13, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Walgreens is growing its financial services offering with the help of Mastercard and Synchrony, while Big Lots, Inc. The cards will reportedly be the first of a bevy of financial offerings that the retailer has in the works. Big Lots, which is based in Ohio, runs over 1,400 shops in 47 states.

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APRIL 14, 2020

Some other names include office retailer Staples, French luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton and fashion retailer Burlington Stores. However, some states like Ohio, Wisconsin and California have implemented policies making it harder for landlords to evict tenants for nonpayment during the pandemic.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

With unemployment at new lows, staffing has become a challenge for retail companies. Retailers had 757,000 job openings in July, which is roughly 100,000 more than they had a year before, The Wall Street Journal reported. Retailers are hosting “recruiting marathons” to help hire thousands of people.

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MARCH 6, 2020

That’s the case with the new employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed that retail jobs held steady between January and February. Manufacturing, mining, wholesale and retail trade, and transportation and warehousing saw little change in employment for the month, the BLS said. Sometimes no news is good news.

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JULY 31, 2019

said Wednesday (July 31) it is considering retail investment as it looks to keep stores in the black, according to CNBC. “I We’re certainly as good as the private-equity guys when it comes to retail investment. Simon added that the company would be selective in supporting retailers, only buying into brands with volume.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

The team at my Mystore-E believes they can solve that problem, with an AI tool called Tore-E that is specifically designed for retail environments. Our goal is to create a personalized shopping experience that benefits retail stores, while also catering to the customers’ wants, needs and style preferences.”.

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JUNE 3, 2016

Verifone and its beacon technology provider Footmarks are partnering with Allrecipes.com and grocery retailer Marc’s in Ohio to deliver meal recommendations to shoppers.

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MAY 1, 2019

While the CEO of the country’s biggest mall owner thinks that retail store closures will slow down this year, he added that he “can’t guarantee it.”. “I His latest comments come after Simon admitted in February that he was “nervous” about additional retail bankruptcies happening during the first quarter.

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JUNE 15, 2018

It’s been a week of experimentation in retail, with many big names opening new types of stores to — as the saying goes — see what sticks. It seems more likely that these brands will uncover their key rather than some universal master retail key that can solve the brick-and-mortar challenge across the board.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Levy, 50, of Bedford, Ohio; and Abdul-Azeem Levy, 22, of Cleveland, Ohio. 46, of Cleveland, Ohio; and Bern Benoit, 44, of Burbank, California. Augustin, 51, of Coral Springs, Florida; Wyleia Nashon Williams, 44, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; James R.

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MARCH 22, 2020

Meanwhile, retailers have been advertising price cuts, steep discounts and free shipping in an effort to stimulate eCommerce sales, according to Reuters. The move follows a letter sent to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos from four senators — Cory Booker and Robert Menendez of New Jersey, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and U.S.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

When the state of Ohio partnered with cryptocurrency company BitPay last year, it meant the state would become the first in the U.S. “We really want to roll out the red carpet, and welcome all sorts of blockchain companies to Ohio — not just in the cryptocurrency space, but in a variety of different use cases,” he said.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A good economy is good news for retailers in a variety of regards. But for retailers going into the holiday season 2016, a good economy is creating yet another headwind for physical retailers who’ve spent much of the year being buffeted constantly by market pressures. Employment, according to the latest figures, hit 4.9

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MARCH 1, 2019

Brick-and-mortar fashion retailers are developing in-store experiences to encourage customer loyalty. markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. The retailer, which has 1,143 stores globally, closes an average of around 15 stores annually.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The news comes as the first Amazon Fresh opened , with the eCommerce retailer providing access to the general public to the Los Angeles store in September. Giant Eagle , the Pennsylvania-based supermarket chain, has debuted its myPerks multi-tiered loyalty program in a community in Ohio. Giant Eagle Unveils Multi-Tier Rewards Program.

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MARCH 4, 2020

The Ohio credit card issuer is seeking to rebound following a tumultuous year in which top executives departed and key retail partners declared bankruptcy.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales continue to increase year over year — while some project online holiday sales at $98 billion, new estimates from the National Retail Foundation project that this year’s online holiday sales could reach $117 billion. ‘Tis the season … to be very, very wary of phishing and other types of fraud.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The program is available in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. . Instacart has partnered with more than 500 national and local retailers in several sectors, including grocery items, beauty products, wellness merchandise and electronics.

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APRIL 19, 2018

Wendy’s , for example, planned to roll out self-ordering kiosks at about 1,000 of its retail locations by the end of 2017 in an attempt to both lure younger customers and to battle long lines at peak dining hours. Kiosks have already been installed at several Wendy’s locations in central Ohio, where the company first tested the technology.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Heller has built the technology operations throughout the $187 billion, Columbus, Ohio-based bank since 2012, according to a Jan. Huntington Bancshares Chief Technology and Operations Officer Paul Heller is set to retire March 1. 10 bank release. As Heller retires, the bank’s executive team is getting an overhaul.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Last year, Ohio partnered with cryptocurrency company BitPay, and the state became first in the U.S. According to Good Audience , hundreds of thousands of retailers currently accept cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency and business relationships have been slowly becoming more mainstream.

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On Thursday, the bank said it had filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert from an Ohio state-chartered bank to a national bank. Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank has applied for a national bank charter as it expands its suite of products and services. A national charter will ensure […].

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JUNE 3, 2020

reported “continued momentum” with its The EXPRESSway Forward long-term strategy, as a phased reopening of retail locations started on May 1. The retailer, however, reported that consolidated net sales dropped 53 percent to $210.3 As it took “decisive actions” to maintain liquidity, Express Inc. million in Q1 2020 from $451.3

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. In preparation for the holiday season this year, the retailer has updated its website and also plans to have a larger array of electronics, toys and fashion products.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

“Last October, Kroger introduced Home Chef retail meal kits, and we’re now expanding to add the easy-to-prepare recipes to hundreds of new locations, providing convenient access to the meal solution at more than 700 stores. .”

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MAY 28, 2018

This is the opposite of what has been seen in some other categories, where smaller-format stores are helping to stem the tide of closures – or, at least, retailers seem to hope that will be the case. Outside of grocery, crafts retailer A.C. Grocers, for instance, are heartily embracing small-format stores.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Most of the jobs are offered across Oregon, Ohio and Illinois, with select telecommuting positions available. also indicated that it would hire more than 16,000 seasonal workers throughout its American and Canadian retail locations and distribution centers to get ready for this year’s holiday season, according to a Tuesday (Sept.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Retail and multi-family CRE opportunities Similarly, retail CRE has been painted as too risky because of online sellers’ growth. But even online giant Amazon is trying out various store formats to find its next growth engine, and demand for retail space across the U.S. The impact is not consistent.” CRE loans make up 28.7%

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OCTOBER 7, 2018

Deliverr has ten warehouses in states including Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey. Deliverr said it will use the funding to grow its team and ink more partnerships with more online retailers. Deliverr co-founder Michael Krakaris said the number of warehouses is growing weekly. They didn’t build their own taxis.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

The retailer noted that children and parents are invited to attend in costume. In addition, Walmart is holding a “farmer’s market-style event” in six college towns located in Wisconsin, Utah, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan and Colorado for a “gameday marketplace.”.

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

State rules vary, of course, and some states let retailers decide what payment methods to accept. However, retailers are given discretion, and some can ban debit cards if they prefer.”. According to reports, 32 states allow consumers to use at least some combination of credit, debit and gift card to buy tickets for that lottery.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Retailer Kohl’s will boost both its brick-and-mortar and eCommerce capabilities this year by adding four small-format, brick-and-mortar locations to its roster of stores and a fifth eCommerce fulfillment center. The Plainfield facility will join existing eCommerce locations in California, Maryland, Ohio and Texas.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Discount retailer Big Lots reported a third-quarter profit of $29.9 The Columbus, Ohio-based chain has beat revenue forecasts three times over the last four quarters. million on $1.38 billion in revenue, surpassing Wall Street’s forecasts. The average revenue estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was $1.38

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MARCH 20, 2018

At the same time that Bank of America is embracing digital payments, it’s also expanding its retail footprint. In a press release, the bank said the 500 new branches include a move into the state of Ohio, offering retail banking services in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus. over the course of the next four years.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

FriendShip Kitchen, an Ohio-based chain of convenience restaurants, has become the first U.S. retailer to be certified as Safe Shop Assured by implementing contactless pickup using Paytronix’s guest engagement platform.

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APRIL 10, 2019

Amazon also said it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market in Columbus, Ohio. The recent woes of Sears and other struggling retailers are seen as an opportunity for the online retail giant. Finance at the time that the company is visiting sites of now-defunct retail spaces. Sources told Yahoo!

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JANUARY 7, 2019

In a press release , Kroger and Microsoft said that through the partnership, Kroger will test a connected store experience and jointly market a commercial Retail-as-a-Service (RaaS) product for the retail industry. The pilot will happen in stores located in Monroe, Ohio and Redmond, Washington, near both companies’ headquarters.

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